TROUBLESHOOTINGCOMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS
CAUSEPROBLEM
Streaking.
Scalping.
1. Bladesare not sharp.
2. Blades are worn down to far.
3. Enginespeed istoo slow.
4. Ground speedis too fast.
5. Deck is plugged with grass
6. Not overlapping cutting rows
enough.
7. Not overlapping enoughwhen
turning.
1. Lawn is unevenor bumpy.
2. Mower deck cutting height is
settoo low.
3. Ground speedis too fast.
4. Deck is not leveledcorrectly.
5. Tire pressure is low or uneven
REMEDY
1.Sharpenyour blades.
2.Replaceyour blades,
3.Alwaysmowatfull throttle.
4.Slowdown.
5.Cleanoutthemower,
6.Overlapyourcuttingrows.
7. Whenturning your effectivecutting width
decreases-overlap more when turning.
1. Roll or level the lawn.
2. Raisethe cutting height.
3. Slow down.
4. Correctly level the deck.
5. Check and inflate the tires.
SteppedCutting. 1. Deck is not leveledcorrectly.
2. Tiresare not properly inflated.
3. Blades are damaged.
4. Deck shell is damaged.
5. Mower spindle is bent or loose.
6. Blades are installed incorrectly.
1. Levelthe deckcorrectly.
2. Check and inflate the tires.
3. Replacethe blades.
4. Repair or replacethe deck.
5. Repair or replacethe spindle.
6. Reinstall the blades correctly.
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UnevenCutting.
Stingers.
1. Deck is not leveledcorrectly.
2. Blades are dull or worn.
3. Blades are damaged.
4. Deck is clogged with grass
clippings.
5. Deck shell is damaged.
6. Mower spindle is bent or loose.
7. Blades are installed incorrectly.
8. Tiresare not properly inflated.
1. Bladesare not sharp or nicked.
2. Blades are worn down too fan
3. Enginespeed istoo slow.
4. Ground speedis too fast.
5. Deck is plugged with grass.
1. Levelthe deck correctly.
2. Sharpen or replace the blades.
3. Replacethe blades.
4. Cleanout the deck.
5. Repair or replacethe deck.
6. Repair or replacethe spindle.
7. Reinstall the blades correctly.
8. Check and inflate the tires.
1. Sharpenyour blades.
2. Replaceyour blades.
3. Always mow atfull throttle.
4. Slow down.
5. Cleanout the mower.
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